Tigers Eye

Family: Quartz (has the same chemical composition as amethyst) Colour: Golden yellow to brown, always opaque Hardness: 6.5 – 7 (as per Mohs hardness scale) Sources: Australia, Burma, India, Namibia and USA (California) Interesting Facts: Mostly cut en cabochon when the surface will have a waxy surface with a chatoyancy which looks like the eyes of a cat or tiger. Due to its porosity it is sensitive to any acid.